4 bedroom detached house for sale

A handsome Grade II Listed Regency villa, beautifully proportioned and situated on one of the most sought after roads in Truro. 3 Reception rooms, kitchen, study, boot room etc, 4 bedrooms (1 en-suite), bathroom. Walled garden and parking. EPC Band: E.

Situation

The ancient port and market town of Truro is situated in a valley at the head of the beautiful river bearing its name and is dominated by the splendid three spired cathedral which stands at its heart. Forming the retail, administrative and cultural centre of Cornwall, this small city offers a comprehensive range of retail and leisure amenities together with the country's leading educational facilities.
 
Standing on Lemon Street, one of the most distinctive and well known of the city's streets and lined with predominantly Georgian houses, Lemon Lodge enjoys the convenience of a walk into its bustling heart where there is a wide variety of restaurants, bistros and pubs together with a cinema and the Hall for Cornwall where there is an ever changing programme of live music and theatre.
 
Public transport links are excellent with a mainline rail connection to London Paddington and flights departing to international and domestic destinations from Newquay Airport.

Description

Constructed in 1818 by John Chappel, Lemon Lodge is one of Truro's most recognisable period residences boasting a handsome stucco facade with canted bays and a central elliptical arched doorway enclosed by a Tuscan portico.
 
Grade II listed and dating from the Regency period, the property retains a wealth of traditional features whilst the accommodation is beautifully proportioned and offers significant flexibility. Set well back from the street behind a stone wall and high hedging, good privacy and seclusion are enjoyed whilst to the rear is a delightful landscaped garden enjoying views to the cathedral.

Accommodation

(with approximate room measurements shown on floor plan)

Ground floor

reception hall

Panelled front door with arched fanlight over. Cornice to ceiling. Wood block floor. Moulded archway to inner hall and a pair of original six panel doors opening to the drawing room and dining room.

Drawing room

A beautifully proportioned principal reception room with tall small pane sash windows to the front elevation complete with working shutters. Cornice to ceiling. Picture rail. Exposed floorboards. Range of built-in bookshelves with cupboards under framing an attractive brick fireplace with slate hearth. Period style radiator. High skirting.

Sitting room

Again superbly proportioned with tall small pane sash windows to the front with working shutters. Minster style stone fireplace with recessed cupboards to either side. Exposed floorboards. Picture rail and ceiling cornicing. High skirting. Period style radiator.

Staircase hall

Attractive staircase rising to first floor with scrolled tread ends and moulded handrail. Storage cupboard under. Wood block flooring. Period style radiator. Two granite steps rising to:

Kitchen

Wide small pane sash window overlooking rear garden with window seat and shutters. Electric Economy Seven aga with gas hob recessed into an archway. Central stainless steel topped island with one and half bowl sink and drainer. Built-in dishwasher. Breakfast bar and range of cupboards under. Free-standing beech range of cupboards and drawers. Shelved larder with window to rear.

Dining room

Wide window overlooking rear garden. Open beam ceiling. Door to:

Boot room

A flexible space ideal for pets with part glazed door opening to rear garden and further window to side.

Utility room

Again a flexible space with slate floor and raised slate shelving. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Ceramic butler sink. Cupboards housing the gas boiler and pressurised hot water cylinder. Further useful storage room or possible cloakroom. Door to rear garden.

Store

Twin timber doors opening to front. Slate tiled hearth.

Study

Part glazed door out to rear garden. Window to rear. Door to:

Second store

Skylight to side. A useful space with cupboard at far end.

First floor

landing

A splendid galleried landing with attractive arched staircase window to side enjoying views over the city. Corniced ceiling and archway to inner landing. Period style radiator.

Bathroom

Beautifully appointed with contemporary white sanitary ware including a Victoria and Albert free-standing roll top bath with side fill, walk-in glazed shower cubicle with overhead shower, concealed cistern WC and large trough style wash basin. Attractive exposed stone wall. Ladder style towel warmer and further period style contemporary radiator. Shelved cupboard. Wide wall mirror over the sink with slate shelf below. Small pane sash window to rear.

Bedroom three

Small pane sash window to rear. Period style contemporary radiator. Range of built-in cupboards. Exposed floorboards. Built-in shelved cupboards.

Bedroom two

Small pane sash window to front with working shutters. Period style contemporary radiator.

Bedroom four

Sash window to front. Contemporary radiator. Painted floorboards.

Master bedroom

Small pane sash window to front with working shutters. Exposed painted floorboards. Contemporary period style radiator. Picture rail.

En-suite

Sash window to rear. Walk-in shower with glazed side screen and overhead shower, low flush WC and contemporary wash basin on a wash stand. Travertine tiled floor. Ladder style towel warmer. Recessed downlighters.

Outside

Lemon Lodge is approached directly from Lemon Street being set behind a stone wall with high hedge to a tarmacadam driveway.
 
At the rear is a delightful enclosed walled garden with wide stone chipped sun terracing surrounded by sweeping low walls with built-in seating. Steps rise to two terraces of level lawn with sunken area for trampoline, delightful views to the Cathedral and a vegetable garden with greenhouse. In the opposite corner is a small stone built outhouse.

Viewing

Strictly by prior appointment with Stags' Truro office on .

Directions

Proceed up Lemon Street from Stags Office and Lemon Lodge will be evident on the right.

Services

Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage connected. Gas-fired central heating.
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